Bowled out for a modest 233 in their first essay, Mumbai came out all guns blazing and skittled out Karnataka for a paltry 130 in their first innings on the dramatic second day of the Ranji Trophy final at the Gangotri Glades in Mysoore on Tuesday. However, having conceded a 103-run lead, Karnataka's seamers hit back to have the Mumbaikars in a tizzy at 51 for five.
Cricket is helping Mumbai to overcome the shock of last week's militant attacks that killed at least 171 people, say players and fans. Mumbai's confident start against Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy national championship on Tuesday came as a welcome distraction for players and spectators as the cricket-loving city slowly recovers from the tragedy.
Mumbaikars have a reason to cheer up as the water levels have risen in all six local lakes thanks to the heavy rains, but the civic body is in no hurry to lift the water cuts. "There has been good rainfall in all the six lakes and this is good news for all of us. But unfortunately, we cannot lift the water cuts," said Municipal Commissioner Swadhin Kshatriya.
Technical competence and administrative skill - are the ones that will result in long-term sustainable improvements to quality of life in Mumbai.
Kunal Basu, guitar teacher and singer-songwriter, takes you on a tour of his musical world. He also gives some guitar tips!
Mahesh Vijapurkar says the people who do not vote are often the people who complain the most about governance.
Manish Pandey blasted a quickfire 76-ball 77 before Mitchell Swepson returned with a four-wicket haul to dismiss India 'A' for 230 in their first innings against Australia 'A' in the opening match of the unofficial four-day Test Series in Brisbane, on Thursday.
Meet the richest and poorest candidates contesting the election to the richest civic body in the country.
Families take more frequent breaks on long weekends.
Asked what his top three priorities were, Mumbai Police Commissioner D Sivanandan declared, "Terrorism, terrorism and terrorism."
'We don't want to lead this hellish life. Enough is enough.'
'It is time to give back to this city that has given me so much.'
'The entertainment industry is on the verge of a big, big, change over the next few months and years.'
The first sign of Make In India's success, Uddhav Thackeray felt, would emerge when Maharashtra halted the outflow of Mumbaikars to foreign countries, by building schools, colleges and universities of repute.
Merely paying taxes is not enough, the trouble is that no one wants to go beyond paying taxes and giving lectures to politicians.
Standing shattered behind the Gateway of India with soot marred walls, bullet riddled doors, broken window panes and splinter marks, the terrorist-hit structures are now the most sought after tourist destinations in the city.Welcome to the world of 'disaster tourism' as many call it, where Taj Mahal and Oberoi Hotel along with Nariman House and of course the Leopold Cafe have become the favourite spots to be thronged by the average Mumbaikar.
As with the Spanish flu, the world must be ready for a second and third wave as this start-stop-start-stop response plays out, recommends Rahul Jacob.
The poor attitude of the rickshaw and taxi drivers is a major reason why Ola and Uber are easily breaking into markets like Mumbai.
Sachin Tendulkar is not fit for Twenty20 cricket since he is neither inventive nor fearless, according to former Australia coach John Buchanan, in his book The Future of Cricket: The Rise of Twenty20.
A senior BEST official expressed hope of the stalemate getting resolved soon.
Why has Mumbai's cyber police taken no action against these WhatsApp groups who everyday, commit offences under the Indian Penal Code? The police cannot be unaware of their existence, observes Shruthi Marathe.
Mumbai schoolboy Pranav Dhanawade etched his name in the annuls of local cricketing history when he scored a staggering unbeaten 652 runs from just 199 balls in an inter-school cricket tournament organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association on Monday.
Slumdog Millionaire is contrived, pretentious, absurd, hollow, inauthentic, a pseudo-statement about social justice. And yet today the film stands on the precipice of Hollywood's highest honour, the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Not just the 40 points, India will also be eyeing a 3-0 whitewash in the Gandhi-Mandela series.
'There are other prisoners too who are behaving in a good manner, but they are not being released sooner.'
India Inc can immensely contribute in this area. Indian managers at McKinsey, BCG, Hindustan Unilever, TCS, etc. can write the processes, help train our people. India is an IT superpower. Companies like Infosys and TCS can help develop a technology strategy for the nation's security.
'India is known for its guru shishya parampara and the Guru always gets more.'
In the backdrop of the November 26 terror attacks in the city, the Muslim community has decided to keep the celebrations of Eid-ul-Zuha low-key. Many people wore black armbands on the occasion that spells festivity, joy and celebration, to send out a strong message that terror will not be tolerated.
'I never do anything half-hearted.' 'So, if I've taken the plunge in politics I'm in it for good, for the long run and I will definitely do a world of good.'
People are determined not to let the terror situation die down, to nip our 'chalta hai' attitude in the bud once and for all. And standing front and centre is the city's youth, demanding answers and waiting to see who is held accountable.
In two years, Mumbaikars will be able to take the waterway, forking out Rs 70 for a 45-minute journey between the city's commercial centre Nariman Point and its suburbs in Borivali, while enjoying the Arabian sea breeze. The high power committee chaired by Maharashtra chief secretary Johnny Joseph, in a meeting on Thursday, has finalised the bidding criteria for the ambitious passenger water transport project along the western coast of Mumbai.
This was the sixth consecutive day when coronavirus cases increased by more than 14,000. Consequently, India has added 92,573 cases since June 20, and over 2.82 lakh this month alone since June 1.
Prithvi Shaw became the youngest cricketer to score a century in the final match of Duleep Trophy, reaching the milestone while propping up India Red against India Blue on the opening day, in Lucknow, on Monday.
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'There were no airhostesses and stewards to bring us food, water and the news of when the journey would resume.'
The traffic department, which started the highly successful and widely emulated drive against drunken driving last year, has roped in a host of NGOs, automobile associations, as well as schools and colleges to sensitise over 1.5 million motorists about the campaign.
'The Jewish community is now more prepared for such unfortunate incidents. Everyone is showing signs of alertness and wherever possible, security is being beefed up,' says Solomon Sopher, a leader of the Jewish community in Mumbai, after the attacks.
Protesting the terror attacks that brought the city to a standstill last month, Mumbaikars on Friday formed human chains at the spots targeted by terrorists and other key areas to raise their voice against the dastardly strikes.People expressed the need to establish peace by coming out on the streets and holding hands in unity for fifteen minutes today afternoon.
Over a hundred thousand people in my estimate turned up to show their solidarity to the idea of a modern non-cooperation movement. Had the Mahatma been watching he would have been proud of Mumbaikars today.
Vicky Salian, who works as a radio jockey for Radio City 91.1, spent the whole of Wednesday night at St George's Hospital, helping the staff shift victims from the ambulances to the hospital beds.
